Canvas App Previewer

Canvas App Previewer is a development tool that lets you see what your canvas apps will look like before you publish them.

Required Editions

Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, Professional Edition (with API and Lightning Platform Canvas enabled), and Developer Editions
User Permissions Needed
To see the previewer:

Customize Application

AND

Modify All Data

To view your canvas app, find Canvas App Previewer in the Quick Find box in Setup. Click your canvas app on the left-hand pane. The canvas app appears in the frame.

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